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Me-me-me-me- MEMPHIS! And I thank. And I thank you! Way to go. Technically, if we are talking about pure numbers, ladies and gentleman, we have a new champion… with 1700 books! This is because there was a girl who drove from Florida with a car load of books! She did her own book drive on the side (which I love cuz it gets more people involved- more people, more books!). She brought a thousand books! (I’ll give a special shout out for this great donation soon). The rest of Memphis brought 700, which is very good considering it was one of the smaller venues for the tour. So that brings the total to 1700! And they take the crown from Chi-Town!!! Chi… you raised the bar like you always do and I know if we had a show there tomorrow you would take back the crown, but this is Memphis’ moment. Maybe it was The King- he knew I went to Graceland and he heard me singing Hound Dog and he just had to make Memphis The Book King!  Great town, great people, great concert! I love yas!!!!! Thank you to all the volunteers for standing in the heat and making this happen for all these kids!!!! Books are beautiful and so are you. oxxoxoxox -jm

Bombsicle, you are! ;)

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Me-me-me-me- MEMPHIS! And I thank. And I thank you! Way to go. Technically, if we are talking about pure numbers, ladies and gentleman, we have a new champion… with 1700 books! This is because there was a girl who drove from Florida with a car load of books! She did her own book drive on the side (which I love cuz it gets more people involved- more people, more books!). She brought a thousand books! (I’ll give a special shout out for this great donation soon). The rest of Memphis brought 700, which is very good considering it was one of the smaller venues for the tour. So that brings the total to 1700! And they take the crown from Chi-Town!!! Chi… you raised the bar like you always do and I know if we had a show there tomorrow you would take back the crown, but this is Memphis’ moment. Maybe it was The King- he knew I went to Graceland and he heard me singing Hound Dog and he just had to make Memphis The Book King!  Great town, great people, great concert! I love yas!!!!! Thank you to all the volunteers for standing in the heat and making this happen for all these kids!!!! Books are beautiful and so are you. oxxoxoxox -jm

Bombsicle you are!  LOL.  Thanks again for another awesome experience at the book drive! :)  You made my heart melt when you read my sign, and repeated it, and fisted your heart!  Makes me heart you more!  :D

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Couple of questions came up about why we are only collecting new books. There are a lot of “gentley used” and “like new books” out there that could certainly be a deserving part of a home book shelf. However, for a book drive like this, we wanted to keep it simple. The turn around for the books being collected and picked up is less than 24 hours. We want to be sure right away that all these books are ready to go and ready to get into the hands of a child that can call it their own. There is something about being the first pair of little hands to open up a beautiful new book. It is special for that child. I think it reinforces the relationship of that child with the book and the amazing journey they are about to share.

Just thought I say a few words about that. I never thought we’d even think of coming close to 20 thousand new books, but now I’m dreaming of 25 thousand :) !!!!  Let’s keep it going, guys! Let’s coral this! Let’s elevate this! Let’s GET this!!!

-jm

Coral this?  I heart you.  You are da bombsicle! ;)

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Couple of questions came up about why we are only collecting new books. There are a lot of “gentley used” and “like new books” out there that could certainly be a deserving part of a home book shelf. However, for a book drive like this, we wanted to keep it simple. The turn around for the books being collected and picked up is less than 24 hours. We want to be sure right away that all these books are ready to go and ready to get into the hands of a child that can call it their own. There is something about being the first pair of little hands to open up a beautiful new book. It special for that child. I think it reinforces the relationship of that child with the book and the amazing journey they are about to share.

Just thought I say a few words about that. I never thought we’d even think of coming close to 20 thousand new books, but now I’m dreaming of 25 thousand :) !!!!  Let’s keep it going, guys! Let’s coral this! Let’s elevate this! Let’s GET this!!!

-jm

coral this?  I heart you.  You are the bombsicle!

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As you can see below- New Vlog is up! My main man on the key-pad J.Siegel hooked it!

And oh, yeah…Damn, does Cleveland rock!!!! The vlog was before the show…now I see Cleveland just keeps rockin’ harder and harder!!! Bang!  And Cleveland not only rocks, Cleveland Cares!!! Over 500 books baby!!! Beautiful, colorful, gorgeous new books for the kids. You guys are making engineers, and scientists and teachers and doctors and presidents and really smart stay-at-home moms and dads!!! Wooo-hooooo!!!!!!!!!! Only the tip of the iceberg. Spread the word and let people get involved. Let’s Get This! xoxox -jm

You stinker!  These words make me love you more!  You are the best!

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Checking on why we can’t watch latest video. Sorry for the delay :)

I got my best guy on it!

Lovin’ the “y’all”.  You da bombsicle!  ;)

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Unreal, but so real and so right! We are getting this!!!! We are getting this!!!! And we aren’t even half way thru the tour! You are all amazing! If you haven’t gotten involved yet, please got to firstbook.org/letsgetthis and get your free download of “5 Brothers and a Million Sisters”- my valentine to my brothers and our supporters. Been singing it out on the tour and its a blast. Thanks again and let’s KEEP GETTING this!!! -jm

And you were sooo worried that peeps wouldn’t bring new books!  Look at the impact you have on us! :)  Great to help…

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Unreal, but so real and so right! We are getting this!!!! We are getting this!!!! And we aren’t even half way thru the tour! You are all amazing! If you haven’t gotten involved yet, please got to firstbook.org/letsgetthis and get your free download of “5 Brothers and a Million Sisters”- my valentine to my brothers and our supporters. Been singing it out on the tour and its a blast. Thanks again and let’s KEEP GETTING this!!! -jm

WOW!!  Awesome!  Great to help you in ATL, and proud to also help in Memphis!  Can’t wait to see you again!

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Hey! Just saying hi. Gonna be using this app alot I think. Spreading the word about the foundation. Hope this works. In the meantime, I’m reading all your feedback- you guys are a dynamic bunch of people. Let’s collaborate this! Step by step baby! Making a huge impact.

Joe, thank you for being the “bombsicle”.  Reading is SOOO important to every single person.  Excluding no one.  Everyone is INCLUDED.  While we may be collecting books and spreading the word, you have brought an important issue to the front.  … “and I thank you”.  This affects everyone.  You, my friend, are the bombsicle.  ;)

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One half of our volunteer team in Atlanta! Thanks, Guys!  These fearless folks collected 602 books in the pouring rain!!!! P.S. Whoever has the pic of the other volunteers, send it to letsgetthisfoundation@gmail.com …. Sweet!

Aight Joe!  Still waiting on the 2nd pic from ATL! :)  You’re Da Bombsicle! ;)